Survival Water articles

Although it is currently cold in most parts of the world, when the weather warms up there is nothing like taking a dip in a nearby lake, river, ocean or any waterway near your home. What can be better for the body and soul? In most cases, it is beautiful and refreshing – a…

More than war, politics, famine, natural or man-made disasters, according to the UN, the number one threat in undeveloped and developing nations, as well as a few developed nations is water that is not safe to drink. In fact, there is a direct correlation between life expectancy and access to safe water; merely having water…

If you’ve ever watched a movie about a heroic super-spy you know they end up facing some megalomaniac who wants to either rule or destroy the world. More than once we’ve seen said crazy threaten the world’s water supply. It makes for a good couple of hours of escapist entertainment and – hey – we…

You can drink dirty water during a collapse, here is what you need to do! Most of us know that we can live for a few days or longer without food. However, going without water for even a few hours can have a dangerous impact on our body. This is why most preppers stockpile tons…

This water filter will help you have safe and clean drinking water in the wild when SHTF! Many of us have gallons and gallons of stockpiled clean water for when a collapse occurs. However, what happens if you drink more than you thought and don’t have any water left? This can be challenging, especially if…

Now we know what could happen to survivalists if they have to go without water and it is awful! Every prepper knows that stockpiling food and water is crucial for their survival during a collapse. Having water is especially important because it is unlikely people will still have running water in their homes post-collapse. If they…

After shelter, getting water in a survival situation is your absolute priority. While you can live for a few days without it, you will begin to feel the effects of dehydration within hours of your last drink. This dehydration can progress to muscle aches, spasms, coma, and then death, so going into a survival situation…

Most of us picture ourselves out in the wilderness, canteen in hand, hiking and taking in nature as man or woman should. You get a little thirsty, take a drink, and all is well. Now picture yourself pulling out the canteen and discovering it is empty. No problem, right? After all, there is a fresh water creek nearby. All…

Somewhere out in the wilderness is a swimming hole known as Jacob’s Well. It was discovered sometime in the 1850s and since then has been a hotspot for people to gather for a nice cool dip. What makes Jacob’s Well special is the fact that it is an enormous natural spring in which thousands of…

Having access to clean drinking water is a universal subject of interest all over the world. In the case of your own personal survival, it’s important to know all of the various methods at your disposal for cleaning your water to the point in which it’s safe to drink. This is important information because a…

Being able to get clean drinking water is an absolute MUST, not only in daily life but especially when SHTF. Chances are, more stresses will be placed upon your body, your mind, and your spirit, so having that pure water to keep your body functioning at peak capacity will do wonders for your chances of…

Locating a fresh water well is most important, preferably close to where you have decided to bug-out. Most preppers and old timers like the idea of “divination.” You probably have seen these men and women in old-time movies with their divining rods or a green willow “twitch.” Twitchers will walk with their rods, holding them…

If a prepper is outside for a while when SHTF, here are some incredibly easy tips for telling when he’s dehydrated! During a disruptive event, every prepper knows that you need to have plenty of water available to drink. However, if you are outside for a long period of time on an extremely hot day,…

When SHTF, you don’t want to have to be worrying about whether or not you have enough potable water stored for you and your family to get through the situation comfortably or even with your full health intact. You’ll want to have more than enough water so that it’s not even a real concern. With…

Having a way to obtain and store clean drinking water is of utmost importance when SHTF. If the power goes out for a long period of time, do you have a plan for how to get clean water when you have no electricity to your water pump? If your stove is electric, too, you may…

Water is one of the single most important preps you’ll ever need to consider in your long term survival plans. Without enough water, much of your food will be useless, particularly if you are relying on a great deal of MREs or other freeze-dried foods. If you have a great deal of grain or flour…

If a chaos situation ever makes itself known and preppers find themselves fleeing into the wilderness or, at least, living off the land there will be basics that will be needed. For instance, a place to sleep, food and water. Initially, especially for the well prepared, there should be little problem of obtaining these requirements.…

It is no secret that if you are lost in the wilderness or facing a SHTF moment or survival situation, water is one of your primary concerns. You can last about three days without any water, but if you find yourself without water in your home, you have plenty of options – at least for…

Without water, we cannot function. We know the old saying: the body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. In order to function properly, our bodies require eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day, or about half a gallon. Access to water should be first on your priority list in the event…

One of the biggest dangers of wilderness survival is the threat of dehydration. Finding clean water is extremely difficult; you can’t just dunk your head in a stream and start drinking. To solve this problem, you could either carry iodine tablets, bleach, a filtration system or a container for boiling water. If you have none…

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